Mark 4:32

and when it has been sown, mounts up and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can roost under its shadow.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

In Context

31As to a grain of mustard [seed], which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,

33And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear,

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Cross References

Psalms 80:9Thou preparedst space before it, and it took deep root, and filled the land;

Proverbs 4:18But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.

Isaiah 11:9They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea.

Lamentations 4:20The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of Jehovah, was taken in their pits; of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the nations.

Daniel 4:10Thus were the visions of my head upon my bed: I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great.

Matthew Henry on Mark 4:22-35

The Gradual Advance of the Gospel. 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be… Read the whole commentary →

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